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Nova Scotia appoints new provincial judge amid backlog of court casesOn Friday, the province announced the appointment of its newest provincial court judge, as an ongoing backlog of court cases continue to plague Nova Scotia's justice system.CanadaJun 16, 2023
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Mother reacts after man’s child molestation charges dropped after excessive delaysWhile the trial wrapped up in a Nova Scotia provincial court in October 2021, a verdict was never handed down because the original trial judge went on a leave of absence.CrimeJun 14, 2023
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For second time, William Sandeson appeals conviction in Taylor Samson murderWilliam Sandeson is appealing his murder conviction and sentence in the 2015 killing of Taylor Samson, claiming there was an abuse in process and his charter rights were violated.CrimeMay 2, 2023
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N.S. Liberals say government failing to stem court delays as child porn case stayedThe Liberals say that the child porn case demonstrates the Progressive Conservative government hasn't moved swiftly enough to appoint new judges and find ways to decrease delays.CanadaApr 19, 2023
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Future of high-profile N.S. sexual assault case uncertain due to lack of judgesCarrie Low, the victim in a high-profile sexual assault case, said the uncertainty about the upcoming trial has left her 'exhausted and frustrated.'CrimeJan 26, 2023
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Nova Scotia top court dismisses ‘GRABHER’ licence plate appealJustice Cindy A. Bourgeois wrote that the original trial judge was right to rule that Lorne Grabher's personalized plate was not an area to which freedom of expression applied.CanadaAug 24, 2021
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Trudeau announces appointment of Nova Scotia Supreme Court chief justiceThe Honourable Deborah K. Smith, the associate chief justice of the province's Supreme Court, will become only the second woman in the province’s history to achieve the position.CanadaJun 24, 2019
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Nova Scotia man denied request to serve his daughter court papers through FacebookThe man was seeking sole decision-making responsibility for his grandson, who lives with him, and said his daughter was unreliable at meeting face-to-face but used her Facebook account regularly.CrimeNov 29, 2018
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Eagle feathers now an option for legal affirmations in N.S. courtsIndigenous people appearing in Nova Scotia courthouses now have the option to take legal affirmations with a sacred eagle feather.CanadaNov 8, 2018
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Jimmy Melvin Jr. announces he’s writing to Donald Trump in latest court appearance“I’m writing to Donald Trump – not Justin Trudeau – and I’m telling him all about this province and this country.”CrimeOct 11, 2018
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